Attachment #1 Aerial Photo of Riverwalk 12.30.2025.pdf

Attachment #1 is an aerial photograph document supporting the City of Hopewell, Virginia's Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 13-26 for Design-Build construction services related to Phase II of the Hopewell Riverwalk project. The project requires design and construction of approximately 600 linear feet of elevated riverwalk and boardwalk to connect the existing Riverwalk Phase II terminus to the Hopewell City Marina. The solicitation was posted on April 1, 2026, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM EST on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and bid opening scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026. Questions from interested bidders must be submitted by Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The Design-Build delivery model requires design and engineering completion within 90 days of Notice of Award, permit application submission within 100 days, construction commencement within 30 days of permit issuance, on-site construction completion within 120 days, and project closeout within 60 days thereafter. A Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value will be required upon award.

The procurement is structured as a fixed lump-sum bid with no allowance for change orders except those expressly authorized by the City in writing, and all costs including design, engineering, permitting, materials, labor, equipment, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, project management, general conditions, and contingencies must be included in the bid. The project is funded in part through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is subject to significant federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage obligations, Section 3 compliance, Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements mandating domestic production of iron, steel, and manufactured products, Clean Water Act Section 404 compliance, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 compliance, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, and Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program compliance. Qualified bidders must be licensed as Virginia Class A, B, or C Contractors and must submit mandatory documentation demonstrating prior waterfront or marine construction experience, Design-Build team qualifications, Davis-Bacon wage compliance acknowledgement, and Section 3 compliance plans. Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for schedule delays not attributable to permit review.